The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1887-04-30

who happened to have red hair. IL she
would oblige him with a match. with
pleasure, il you will have a red.headed
one she promptly replied, with such
a suggestive. demure smile that she
aroused his interest. Further conyer.
satlon proved her to be a person worthy
OF regard, and eventually the red-head.
ed match was handed over
A lady with a fine figure having
taken = fancy to a valuable ring
which she saw ticketed in a
shop window. went inside to examine
it, ut is exceedingly lovely; l wish il
were mine." she said, on satisfying her.
self. What smaller figure will tempt
youg"
mo other figure than the figure be.
fore me- he said, giving her an adj
miring look at the same time. ut is
exceeding lovely. I wish-I could
tempt you with the ring"
II think I'll take it." she said. Law.
ing down the money amidst bushes.
VI course he accepted the money;
but getting her address, he made such
good use Of the hint, that the next ring
which she got was given by him in
church.
Quite as singular was the beginning
OF the courtship Of the mar who went
into a shop for a pair of boots. 81
want them wide, please he said to the
girl in attendance, "as l have a good,
broad understanding"
She laughed at this reference to the
breadth of his feet, and said: "A very
good thing, too. in a man, but not in :;
woman"
How do you make out what is good
in II sex is bad in the otherg?'
"Ah, it is quite simple. You SEE
nature intended man to be supported
by a firm sole, but woman by u yield
ing husband?"
Whether he made ayielding husband
or not, report at any rate says that he
made her his wife.
A man who had been very unfortun
ate in business, while relating his re
verses to a rich lady, wound up by say
ing: ''There is nothing for me but thu
union"
(Which one?' she inquired with
smile on her lips and a soft look in her
eyes. If you care for me, choose tina
union i'll which l may see You often
est"
"Shall we say the matrimonial?'
"Ah, well, if you have a preference
for that one, I have no objection y ant
the agreement was ratified.
A lady in a railway train KEEP
looking out at the window witt
her head well forward, unit
she remembered that the gentlema,
opposite might possibly object.
'.Do l cut of the view?" she asked
"Merely of all l do not wish to see!'
he replied, gallantly.
The ice having been thus broken
they entered into conversation, foune
they were to get out at the same sta
ton. and knew each others friends
The rest was plain sailing into what
somebody calls tho ''matrimonia
haven
"Are you married yet, Kitty?" sail
a sailor on meeting an old acquaint
ance after returning from a long voy
age.
mo; that somebody has never come.'
"Ah. then, l have brought him. afte
a deal of bother" he said, THROWN:
his arms around her; and the matte
was then and there settled.
This was ingenious enough. like thu
case of the theatrical manager who wa
brought to the point when he called t.
inform his leading actress that he ha'
secured a play at last which was sur
to have a long run.
what part have you reserved to
meP" she asked.
You are to be q charming sweet
heart, as you are.'
.Is there a wife in the piece'"
"There is
"Then l have done charming sweet
hearts till l am tired. must be q wifi
in the l%ong-run." And she was.-
Chambers Journal.
Knew When He, Had Enough.